If you experience any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to cancer. Most of these symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician.

Kidney cancer often begins with no symptoms and no pain. Often, cases are detected during an imaging test, such as a
CT scan
, for an unrelated condition.

As the disease progresses, the following symptoms may occur:

Blood in the urine

—The blood may be visible to the eye or detected during a routine lab test.

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